How far is Augusta, GA from Adairsville, GA?

The driving distance from Augusta, GA to Adairsville, GA is about 208.5 miles (335.6 km), with a travel time of about 03h 55m by car.

  • The straight-line flight distance is about 180.6 miles (290.7 km).
  • For a round trip, plan for roughly 07h 50m of driving time before adding stops, traffic, or weather delays.
  • A comfortable departure window is usually 6:00 AM to 8:00 AM EDT.
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Quick Snapshot
Road
208.54 mi
03h 55m
Flight
180.64 mi
290.72 km direct

This drive is better planned with a longer stop or an overnight stay.

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Flight Distance

Direct air line
180.64 mi
Kilometers
290.72 km
Flight Time
00h 21m

Driving Distance

Road route
208.54 mi
Kilometers
335.62 km
Drive Time
03h 55m

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Leave and Arrive Planner

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Drive time stays fixed at 03h 55m.

Arrival Snapshot
Arrive in Adairsville
Fri, Apr 17, 7:25 AM EDT
Return by in Augusta
Fri, Apr 17, 11:20 AM EDT
Useful when you're deciding between a quick errand, a day trip, or a longer stop.
Leave Augusta
2026-04-17T03:30
Arrive Adairsville
Fri, Apr 17, 7:25 AM EDT
Route Timing
03h 55m
One way by road
Best Departure Window
6:00 AM to 8:00 AM EDT
Leave early for more breathing room
Arrive between
9:55 AM to 11:55 AM EDT

An early departure helps you fit a real stop into the day without turning the return into a late-night drive.

Leave by
9:10 AM EDT
Keeps a same-day return open with about 04h 00m at the destination.
Back in Augusta
9:00 PM EDT
Early departure recommended

You are leaving earlier than the recommended window, which gives you extra margin for breaks and traffic.

Halfway Point

A useful midpoint for breaks, coffee, or meeting in the middle.

Mid-route stop
Social Circle
GA

City in Newton and Walton Counties, Georgia, United States of America

From Augusta
104.1 mi
01h 57m
To Adairsville
104.4 mi
01h 57m

Route Weather Snapshot

Check the forecast at both ends before you head out.

Origin
93°F
Friday

Sunny

Starts
Fri, Apr 17 6:00 AM EDT
Wind
2 to 6 mph W
Destination
88°F
Friday

Sunny

Starts
Fri, Apr 17 6:00 AM EDT
Wind
0 to 5 mph W

Driving Route Map

The map below follows the saved road route between Augusta and Adairsville.

Turn-by-Turn Driving Directions

Step-by-step road directions between Augusta and Adairsville.

  1. 1

    Start on Walton Way

    1.2 km · 1 min · Walton Way

  2. 2

    Turn straight

    72 m · 9 sec

  3. 3

    Turn right onto 15th Street

    1049 ft · 18 sec · 15th Street

  4. 4

    Turn slight left

    1656 ft · 40 sec

  5. 5

    Merge slight left onto Calhoun Expressway

    1.7 mi · 2 min · Calhoun Expressway

  6. 6

    Continue on Washington Road

    2.5 mi · 4 min · Washington Road

  7. 7

    Take the ramp slight right

    1458 ft · 36 sec

  8. 8

    Merge slight left onto Carl Sanders Highway

    85.2 mi · 1 hr 31 min · Carl Sanders Highway

  9. 9

    Continue on Purple Heart Highway

    46.9 mi · 50 min · Purple Heart Highway

  10. 10

    Continue on Ralph David Abernathy Freeway

    9.1 mi · 11 min · Ralph David Abernathy Freeway

  11. 11

    Take the exit slight right toward Hill Street, Turner Field

    1410 ft · 35 sec

  12. 12

    At the end of the road, turn right onto Hill Street Southeast

    1209 ft · 42 sec · Hill Street Southeast

  13. 13

    Turn left onto Martin Luther King Jr. Drive Southeast

    1327 ft · 29 sec · Martin Luther King Jr. Drive Southeast

  14. 14

    Take the ramp right toward I 75 North, I 85 North

    1168 ft · 28 sec

  15. 15

    Merge slight left onto Downtown Connector

    3.1 mi · 4 min · Downtown Connector

  16. 16

    Keep slight right to continue on Horace E Tate Freeway

    7.2 mi · 9 min · Horace E Tate Freeway

  17. 17

    Continue on Larry McDonald Memorial Highway

    10.5 mi · 12 min · Larry McDonald Memorial Highway

  18. 18

    Keep slight left to continue on Larry McDonald Memorial Highway

    37.4 mi · 41 min · Larry McDonald Memorial Highway

  19. 19

    Take the exit slight right toward GA 140: Adairsville, Summerville

    1515 ft · 39 sec

  20. 20

    Continue on Adairsville Highway

    1.2 mi · 2 min · Adairsville Highway

  21. 21

    Turn slight left

    142 m · 10 sec

  22. 22

    Continue on Adairsville Highway

    778 ft · 20 sec · Adairsville Highway

  23. 23

    Turn left onto Main Street North

    3077 ft · 1 min · Main Street North

  24. 24

    Turn left onto Cherry Street

    36 m · 5 sec · Cherry Street

  25. 25

    Arrive at your destination

    0 m · 1 sec · Cherry Street

Car Route Details

A richer read on the saved driving route between Augusta and Adairsville.

OSRM road route
Drive Character

Highway-focused drive

Most of the mileage stays on named highways, so the important moments are ramps, exits, merges, and the final local approach.

Directions
25 steps
9 turns on the saved route
Ramps & Exits
7
3 merges, 4 ramps or exits
Navigation Density
12 / 100 mi
Decision points by distance
Main Roads
Carl Sanders Highway
85.2 mi · 41%
Larry McDonald Memorial Highway
47.9 mi · 23%
Purple Heart Highway
46.9 mi · 23%
Ralph David Abernathy Freeway
9.11 mi · 4%
Horace E Tate Freeway
7.23 mi · 3%
Downtown Connector
3.1 mi · 1%
Longest Stretch

Carl Sanders Highway

Merge slight left onto Carl Sanders Highway

85.2 mi · 01h 31m

Route Summary

A quick read on whether this route feels easy, ambitious, or worth planning around.

Trip Read

A longer out-and-back drive

This is still possible in one day, but it becomes a long driving day. Leaving early and planning your stop window matters more here.

Drive Time
03h 55m
Long day trip
Same-Day Return
07h 50m
Round-trip wheel time
Road vs Air
+27.9 mi
180.6 mi direct line
Halfway Stop
Social Circle
01h 57m from Augusta
Leave By
9:10 AM EDT
Early departure recommended
Weather Watch

Sunny leaving Augusta and Sunny near Adairsville.

Trip Questions

Direct answers travelers usually want before committing to the drive.

How long does it take to drive from Augusta to Adairsville?

The road trip is about 208.5 miles (335.6 km) and usually takes 03h 55m in normal driving conditions.

Is this a same-day trip or an overnight route?

This is still possible in one day, but it becomes a long driving day. Leaving early and planning your stop window matters more here.

What is the halfway point on this route?

Social Circle is a useful midpoint, sitting about 104.1 miles from Augusta and 104.4 miles from Adairsville.

How much longer is the road route than the straight-line distance?

The direct path is about 180.6 miles (290.7 km), while the road route adds roughly 27.9 extra miles because roads do not follow the straight air line.

When is the best time to leave for this route?

A good departure window is usually 6:00 AM to 8:00 AM EDT. If you want a more comfortable same-day return, try to leave by 9:10 AM EDT.

How much will gas cost for this route?

Using about 28.3 MPG, regular gas is estimated at $29.15 one way or $58.31 round trip. Estimated CO2 is about 65.4 kg one way.

What should you check before leaving?

Before you leave, expect Sunny around Augusta and Sunny near Adairsville.

Stop Ideas Near Social Circle

Useful break, food, and waypoint ideas within about 15 miles of the route midpoint.

Mid-route Guidance
Local place coverage is thin around Social Circle, so nearby transit and meeting points are shown instead.
Reviewed stop coverage is still thin around this midpoint, so practical transit waypoints are shown on the right.

Transit and Meeting Points

Useful pickup, handoff, or rendezvous points close to Social Circle.

RAIL

Peachtree Station

64 mi away
1688 Peachtree Street, NW
RAIL

Gainesville

70 mi away
116 Industrial Boulevard
RAIL

Toccoa

109 mi away
47 North Alexander St.

Flight Path Map

This map shows the direct air route between Augusta and Adairsville. Straight-line distance: 180.64 mi (290.72 km).

Augusta

#1 Augusta

The third most populous city in Georgia.

Population197,166
Coordinates33.4709700, -81.9748400
Altitude43
CountryUnited States
Adairsville

#2 Adairsville

City in Bartow County, Georgia, United States

Population5,053
Coordinates34.3687000, -84.9341100
Altitude219
CountryUnited States
Start: Augusta (-81.97484, 33.47097)
End: Adairsville (-84.93411, 34.3687)

Estimated Travel Time

Distance: 336 km by road

SpeedTime
30 mph (48.3 km/h)06h 56m
40 mph (64.37 km/h)05h 12m
50 mph (80.47 km/h)04h 10m
60 mph (96.56 km/h)03h 28m
70 mph (112.65 km/h)02h 58m
80 mph (129 km/h)02h 36m

Fuel, Round Trip and CO2

Estimated fuel cost and emissions for this route.

One-way fuel
7.36 gal
27.86 L · about $29.15
Round trip
$58.31
14.72 gal · 55.72 L
Estimated CO2
65.4 kg one way
Round trip: 130.8 kg / 288 lb CO2, using regular gasoline.
Fuel$/galOne wayRound trip
Regular gas $3.96 $29.15 $58.31
Mid-grade $4.43 $32.60 $65.19
Premium $4.78 $35.17 $70.33
Diesel $5.62 $41.39 $82.79

Assumes 8.3 L/100 km (about 28.3 MPG). CO2 is an estimate and varies by vehicle, fuel blend, traffic, and terrain.

Prices in Georgia · Apr 17, 2026

There is no time difference between Augusta and Adairsville. The current time is 03:30:12.

Distance to Other Cities

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How did we calculate? Place names are translated into coordinates. The Haversine formula calculates straight-line distance; driving distance uses road network data.